Open Source

My first experience with open source software was when a friend in
6th Form recommended the
Battle for Wesnoth game. Though the
game was great; what I really enjoyed was the community. Being able to
unleash creativity through modding the game was actually encouraged.
Though I didn't realise it until way later; this was my first
experience of the bazaar style of development.

Battle for Wesnoth

Within about a year of starting to play Wesnoth, I ended up picking
up a pixel art animation. I can't say that I am natually artistic but
pixel art allowed me to work in a confined area and doing animations
meant that I could build on existing artwork.

FOSDEM

In the winter of 2011, I went to Brussels for the
FOSDEM
conference. I volulenteered to help set up the event and moderate some
of the talks in the main track - I can still be seen sporting my fancy
XXL orange volulenteer t-shirt from time to time.